Job Description
Company: Creative Financial Staffing
Staff Accountant
Southeast Indianapolis
Industry: Distribution
Fully in office
Salary: $65,000 to $75,000 depending on experience
STAFF ACCOUNTANT PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Compute, classify, record, and verify numerical data for use in maintaining accounting and business records
- Verify and post details of business transactions to the ledger and/or spreadsheets
- Enforce corporate controls and governance by obtaining appropriate levels of approval for disbursements and other business activities
- Manage the Company's full-cycle accounts payable and accounts receivable activities, including managing the collections and escalation process for delinquent accounts
- Assist Controller and CFO with cash flow forecasting and reporting
- Obtain W9s from vendors and administer annual 1099 process
- Calculate commission accruals and audit disbursement requests
- Administer company's sales/use and personal property tax processes
- Work with Insurance Broker on renewal preparation and claims administration.
- Support Sales Operations and RFP process by providing relevant company records and information
- Serve as HR backup for Payroll processing
- Lead various projects and initiatives in support of enhancing business processes
- Work with operations to ensure timely billing of completed work orders
- Reconcile certain general ledger accounts, researching and resolving any discrepancies
- Assist employees, vendors, and customers by answering questions related to expense reports, bills, and invoices
- Assist the Controller with audit preparedness efforts
- Work closely with Controller to assist with the month-end close
- Assist Controller and CFO with the preparation of ad hoc management reports and schedules
- Establish meaningful cross-functional relationships and serves as a trusted financial partner to guide organizational decision making
- Other responsibilities as assigned
STAFF ACCOUNTANT KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Exhibit a solid understanding of US GAAP principles and controls governance
- Operate with a sense of urgency and uncompromising accuracy.
- Cheerful and energetic with a professional presence, ample discretion and confidentiality, a positive attitude, curious mindset, and willingness to learn
- Demonstrated ability to self-manage and multi-task
- Excellent time management and organization skills including the ability to prioritize, support, and anticipate the needs of Controller with initiative and enthusiasm
- QuickBooks, NetSuite, Sage Intacct, MS Dynamics or similar GL systems experience
- High Proficiency in MS O365 (Excel, Word, and Teams)
STAFF ACCOUNTANT EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Required Education / Experience
- Bachelor's degree and 2+ years related experience or Associate's degree and 5+ years related experience
- Minimum of 2 years of professional bookkeeping experience (including full cycle AP & AR)
Preferred Education / Experience
- 2+ years of professional bookkeeping experience
- Bachelor's Degree (BA/BS) from a four-year college or university with a major in Accounting
- Prior software or service industry experience (especially B2B or B2G), preferably with recurring revenue models
- Experience in PE backed start-up's or high-growth, fast-paced companies